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adverb
- 1. in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees: "the situation gradually improved"
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adverb. uk / ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li / us / ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li / Add to word list. B2. slowly over a period of time or a distance: Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth. The bank slopes gradually down to the river. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. slowly I got out of bed and walked slowly to the door. slow Go slower!
Adjective. gradational. incremental. phased. piecemeal. step-by-step. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of gradual in a Sentence. Adjective We noticed a gradual change in temperature. The hospital has made gradual improvements in health care. Recent Examples on the Web.
Gradually definition: by small degrees or little by little. See examples of GRADUALLY used in a sentence.
slowly over a period of time or a distance: Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth. The bank slopes gradually down to the river. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. slowly I got out of bed and walked slowly to the door. slow Go slower! I can't keep up. at a slow pace They are easy hikes, done at a slow pace.
changing or developing slowly or by small degrees: He has suffered a gradual decline in health over the past year. gradually. adverb us / ˈɡrædʒ·u·ə·li / Sales of the product are improving gradually. (Definition of gradual from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of gradual. gradual.
/ˈgrædʒəli/ IPA guide. Definitions of gradually. adverb. in a gradual manner. “the snake moved gradually toward its victim” synonyms: bit by bit, step by step. Pronunciation. US. /ˈgrædʒwəli/ UK. /ˈgrædʒəli/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Gradually." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gradually.
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. Definition of gradually adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define gradually. gradually synonyms, gradually pronunciation, gradually translation, English dictionary definition of gradually. adj. Occurring or developing slowly or by small increments: gradual erosion; a gradual slope.
If something changes or is done gradually, it changes or is done in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly. Electricity lines to 30,000 homes were gradually being restored yesterday. Gradually we learned to cope. Synonyms: steadily, slowly, moderately, progressively More Synonyms of gradually.
slowly, over a long period of time The weather gradually improved. Gradually, the children began to understand. Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process.
